Henry Every carried out the most spectacular pirate theft ever.
Saturday, 28 March 2015
Sunday, 22 March 2015
Brave Queen Boudicca and Her Stand against the Romans in AD61
Queen Boudica's rebellion against the Romans in England is justly famous.
Caractacus and his Brave Stand against the Romans in Britain, 51AD
Caractacus' brave stand against the Romans in Britain, 51AD.
When the Romans arrive with their legendary Roman army they find out the hard way that the British tribes are hard to conquer.
When the Romans arrive with their legendary Roman army they find out the hard way that the British tribes are hard to conquer.
Wednesday, 11 March 2015
Jack Cade and the 1450 English Rebellion in London
Jack Cade's rebellion of 1450 in London was spectacular. Few know of him although literary people might recall one of William Shakespeare’s plays where his character utters the following immortal call to arms after his rebellious group seize London "The first thing we do, let's kill all the lawyers."
Sunday, 8 March 2015
Kind Edward II of England and vile gruesome execution
The death of King Edward II was the most spectacular execution of any King ever in 1327. His spectacular fall from grace has never been surpassed by any monarch.
Sunday, 1 March 2015
The extraordinary real life adventure of the real Robin Hood - Roger Godberd
There are many contenders for who the inspiration behind the English Robin Hood. One little known but credible possibility is Roger Godberd.
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